Can I verify a file exists before I LoadImage()?

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WarpZone

Hmmm... Will that work, Byteemoz?

I mean, the whole reason I wanted to check that the file exists FIRST is because loading a file that doesn't exist seemed to crash the game.

Anyway, I can tell you didn't run your code because your function is written to accept 3 variables, and your call to the function only uses one long string. :P

(I had the same idea, though, after I posted. :P )

Here's what I've got currently:

Function dynamicLoadImage:TImage(imageString:String)
  Local image:TImage
  If FileType(imageString)=1 Then
    image = LoadImage(imageString)
  Else
    image = LoadImage("graphics\null.png")
  EndIf 
  Return image
End Function

Local BackgroundImage:TImage
BackgroundImage = dynamicLoadImage("graphics\stage" + Level + ".png")

I guess I'll try it your way and see if it works. It does seem more direct. I'm just worried about causing another Unhandled Memory Exception!